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Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; CRCT testing starts Monday and schools across southwest Georgia are gearing up for the challenge.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Updated with video; St. Nick showed up for the 12th annual 'Christmas in the Park.' Children received their gift bags to take home and enjoy before Christmas.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; In the Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know what the board of elections does when there isn’t an election.

Monday, October 29, 2012  If you plan on casting your ballot early this year, this week is your last chance.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Board of Elections has received instructions from the elections division director as to how poll workers should tally up votes for write-in candidates.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Dougherty County residents lined up outside the Voter Registration Office on Tuesday to take advantage of early voting.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Residents packed the Dougherty County Voter Registration Office on Tuesday, the last day to register – and it seems like this year’s numbers could top the registered voters in 2008.

Friday, September 21, 2012  For FOX 31's Facebook story of the day, people wanted to know who can donate bone marrow.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Updated with video; A household item that's gaining in popularity is causing an influx in calls to the Georgia Poison Center.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; After Tuesday's run-off election, officials say the number of voters who turned out isn't adding up to the amount of money spent on overhead costs.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  A Baker County woman who was trying to vote was notified that she was listed at deceased.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Updated with video; Early voting for the Republican runoff election for Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District came to a close Friday.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Most counties wrapped up their elections last night, however for Baker County, one race is just getting started.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Did the weather have any affect on voter turnout locally?

Sunday, July 22, 2012  Updated with video; FOX 31 plans to hold a blood drive and wants the public to participate. For those who don't know if they have enough iron in their blood to donate, there are tips to help raise iron levels.